Vol. 6 No. 3 (2018): BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT STUDIES: AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
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DOES EMPLOYER BRANDING AFFECT JOB EMBEDDEDNESS? THE MEDIATING ROLE OF DEDICATION AND PERCEIVED ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT

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  • Berivan TATAR,
  • Büşra MÜCELDİLİ,
  • Oya ERDİL
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15295/bmij.v6i3.363

Published 2018-11-29

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TATAR, B., MÜCELDİLİ, B., & ERDİL, O. (2018). DOES EMPLOYER BRANDING AFFECT JOB EMBEDDEDNESS? THE MEDIATING ROLE OF DEDICATION AND PERCEIVED ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT. Business & Management Studies: An International Journal, 6(3), 346–361. https://doi.org/10.15295/bmij.v6i3.363

Abstract

Along with emerging the war for talent, scholars have given ample attention to employer branding concept referring the a whole of values and benefits that organizations provide for both attracting and retaining the best possible talent. In this context, the purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of employer branding on the favorable employee behavior as job embeddedness via the mediating role of the dedication and perceived organizational support.  Data collected from 200 respondents have been analyzed through Structural Equation Modeling. As a result of analyses, the hypothesized model was supported. Findings of the study revealed that employer branding has effect the dedication, job embeddedness and organizational support perception of employees. Additionally, dedication and perceived organizational support partially mediate the relationship between employer branding and job embeddedness. Finally, the theoretical and practical implication, limitations of the study and suggestions for future research are discussed.

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